GeneralUse only the appropriate
tools and fitting aids.Always carry out the
operations in the specified sequence.

Do not carry out “prestrung
mounting” – do not slide carriages already fitted
to the machine table onto guideways that are also already fitted.

Hands should be kept
clean and dry, wear
cotton gloves if necessary.Perspiration can lead
to corrosion╳Reaction of a metallic material with its environment. of monorail -guidance systems with a dry preservative.

Transport, storage
and fitting areaMonorail guidance systems
should only be -transported and stored in their original
packaging.Guideways longer than 1,5 m must
be supported at a
minimum of 3 points during storage.

Monorail guidance systems
should only be removed
from their original packaging once they are at the assembly area
and immediately before fitting is carried out.

Monorail guidance systems
should not be fitted in the vicinity of machines or equipment that
generate swarf or dust.

Do not transmit electrical
currents, for example -during welding, through the monorail
guidance systems.

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GeneralUse only the appropriate
tools and fitting aids.Always carry out the
operations in the specified sequence.

Do not carry out “prestrung
mounting” – do not slide carriages already fitted
to the machine table onto guideways that are also already fitted.

Hands should be kept
clean and dry, wear
cotton gloves if necessary.Perspiration can lead
to corrosion╳Reaction of a metallic material with its environment. of monorail -guidance systems with a dry preservative.

Transport, storage
and fitting areaMonorail guidance systems
should only be -transported and stored in their original
packaging.Guideways longer than 1,5 m must
be supported at a
minimum of 3 points during storage.

Monorail guidance systems
should only be removed
from their original packaging once they are at the assembly area
and immediately before fitting is carried out.

Monorail guidance systems
should not be fitted in the vicinity of machines or equipment that
generate swarf or dust.

Do not transmit electrical
currents, for example -during welding, through the monorail
guidance systems.

Delivered condition

Monorail
guidance systems are supplied with a preservative or initial
greasing, see table.

The
preservative is compatible with oils and greases╳Consistent grease with a mineral oil and/or synthetic oil base with thickener as well as active ingredients or additives. See DIN 51 825 part 1 for demands on greases, grease type K, operating temperature range -20 to 140°C or DIN 51 825 part 2, for grease type KT. having a
mineral oil╳Fluid lubricant with a mineral oil and/or synthetic oil base, usually with active ingredients or additives. base.

Table 2Delivered condition

Designation

Delivered condition

Lubrication

Fitting

Coated with preservative

With initial grease
filling

Preassembled as unit

Guideway and
carriage separate

RUE..-D,RUE..-E (-L-KT)

●

❍

●

❍

KUE

●

❍

❍

●

KUSE

●

❍

❍

●

KUVE..-B (-KT)

❍

●

❍

●

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Designation

Delivered condition

Lubrication

Fitting

Coated with preservative

With initial grease
filling

Preassembled as unit

Guideway and
carriage separate

RUE..-D,RUE..-E (-L-KT)

●

❍

●

❍

KUE

●

❍

❍

●

KUSE

●

❍

❍

●

KUVE..-B (-KT)

❍

●

❍

●

______

______

●

Standard.

❍

Optional.

Protection of wipers

The
sharp-edged counterbores of the holes in the guideways are covered
by an adhesive strip, Figure 1.

Avoid
damage to the seal╳Elements such as axial face seal, labyrinth seal, rotary shaft seal or gap seal which prevent the ingress of gaseous, liquid and solid materials through the gaps between combined components during movement or whilst stationary lips on the wipers of the carriages.

The adhesive strip
protects the seal╳Elements such as axial face seal, labyrinth seal, rotary shaft seal or gap seal which prevent the ingress of gaseous, liquid and solid materials through the gaps between combined components during movement or whilst stationary lips on the wipers of the carriages.
The adhesive strip should not be removed until immediately
before the guidance system is fitted.

The counterbores
may cause injury.

Figure 1Holes covered by adhesive strip

RUE..-E Adhesive
strip

Marking of locating face╳The machined surface of a machine part used for alignment, for example, of a guideway or carriage and marked
face

The
locating face is always on the opposing side to the marked face. The
locating face and marked face (of the guideway and carriage) must
always be on opposing sides, Figure 2.

The
locating heights and corner radii in the table must be observed, see
the section for the specific series.

Figure 2Position of locating face╳The machined surface of a machine part used for alignment, for example, of a guideway or carriage and
marked face

Locating
face Marked face

Dismantling and fitting of carriages

Note
the mounting position of the carriages – unmarked locating face.

Carriages should
only be removed from the guideway or slid onto the guideways
if necessary.

Removing the carriage

Locate
the dummy guideway on one end face of the guideway and
slide the carriage carefully onto the dummy guideway , Figure 3.

Do not remove the
dummy guideway from the carriage. Protect the rolling element╳Point or rotationally symmetrical bodies for transmitting loads between raceways. set against
contamination and damage.

Fitting the carriage

Locate
the dummy guideway with the carriage on one
end face of the guideway , Figure 3.

Slide
the carriage carefully onto the guideway, taking care
not to damage╳Loss of essential or required characteristics in equipment, machinery or plant or their component parts. the seal╳Elements such as axial face seal, labyrinth seal, rotary shaft seal or gap seal which prevent the ingress of gaseous, liquid and solid materials through the gaps between combined components during movement or whilst stationary lips.

Figure 3Dismantling and fitting of carriages

Dummy guideway End face
of guideway Carriage

Location of carriages

The tightening torques MA in the dimension tables are valid for screws coated with preservative. If there is a possibility of settling, the fixing screws should be secured against rotation.

The guideways and carriages must be protected before and during fitting against solid and fluid contaminants.

Series RUE and KUSE

Before the carriages
are screw mounted to the adjacent construction, remove the adhesive
strip covering the O rings.

Check the seating
of the O rings.

Location of guideways

The sharp-edged
counterbores for the fixing screws may cause injury.

The tightening
torques MA in the dimension tables are
valid for screws coated with preservative. For high accuracy╳Deviation of the actual dimension from the nominal dimension as described by tolerances. For monorail systems, the parallel deviation of the reference surfaces within given tolerances.

Tighten
the screws consecutively; in the first step to 0,5×MA, in the second
step to 1×MA, Figure 4.

Figure 4Tightening scheme for guideways

Multi-piece guideways

The
end faces of the guideways are abutted against each other and the carriages
are moved over the joint – this has the effect of aligning
the guideways.

Screw
mount the guideways according to the tightening scheme, Figure 4.
Leave the carriages located at the joint.

The individual guideway
sections are marked with numbers and letters, Figure 5 .

During fitting,
the numbers and letters of the ends at each joint must match.

Figure 5Joints on multi-piece guideways

Joints:1A – 1A1B – 1B2A – 2A

Fitting of closing plugs

Before fitting, guideways must be located using the tightening torque MA according to the dimension tables.

Do not move carriages over counterbores of the fixing holes that have not been closed off. Ensure that the seal╳Elements such as axial face seal, labyrinth seal, rotary shaft seal or gap seal which prevent the ingress of gaseous, liquid and solid materials through the gaps between combined components during movement or whilst stationary lips of the wipers are protected if carriages are moved.

Depending on the environment and operating conditions, the counterbores are closed off using plastic or brass closing plugs. For fitting using a fitting device, see link.

Unroll
a portion of the covering strip and place with the adhesive film
side face down in the slot – the covering strip╳Strip for covering drilled holes to give a smooth surface should
finish approx. 2 mm from
the end of the guideway.

Figure 14Placing the covering strip╳Strip for covering drilled holes to give a smooth surface in the slot

Peel
off the protective film approx. 30 mm and
fold it out at an
angle to one side.

Align
the covering strip╳Strip for covering drilled holes to give a smooth surface in the slot and stick it down by applying pressure – for
example by means of a pressure roller . The strength╳See Viscosity of
the bond will depend on the pressure used.

Remove
the protective film and finish fitting the covering strip.

The
final adhesive force is achieved at room temperature after approx. 72 hours.

Figure 15Sticking down the covering strip

Protective
film Pressure
roller

Fitting of clip fit covering strip

The covering strip ADB-K is
a precision product and must be handled with great care.

Before fitting the
covering strip, check that the clamping lugs are undamaged and that
there are no creases.

Clean
the covering strip ADB-K and the slot in the
guideway surface using a cleaning cloth.

Place
the side of the strip with the larger radius in the slot; note the direction
of curvature in the figure – sabre shape and the direction
of the arrow; the other side of the strip must remain on the guideway
surface.

Check
the clamping element for seal╳Elements such as axial face seal, labyrinth seal, rotary shaft seal or gap seal which prevent the ingress of gaseous, liquid and solid materials through the gaps between combined components during movement or whilst stationary integrity, reduce the oil╳Fluid lubricant with a mineral oil and/or synthetic oil base, usually with active ingredients or additives. pressure.

If
necessary, secure the position of the guideways and carriages
on the datum and adjustment sides.

Figure 29Securing the position

Position
secured

Putting the guidance system into operation

Oil lubrication

Ensure that the
guideways show a visible oil╳Fluid lubricant with a mineral oil and/or synthetic oil base, usually with active ingredients or additives. film.

Supply
the guidance system with oil:

In
order to ensure cleanliness and prevent corrosion, flush and fill
all lubrication╳Feed of fresh lubricant to friction points. Fresh lubricant mixes with used lubricant at the friction point. Lubricant feed is by means of lubrication equipment. The time period for relubrication is shorter than that for the lubricant change interval.

When
putting monorail guidance systems into operation, supply the minimum
oil quantity Qmin, while moving the
carriage four times its length; for oil╳Fluid lubricant with a mineral oil and/or synthetic oil base, usually with active ingredients or additives. quantities,
see tables link to link.

Damping carriage

The damping carriage RUDS should
be connected to the lubricant╳Gaseous, fluid, consistent, plastic or solid material for reduction of friction and wear between two friction elements. supply system of the linear recirculating roller bearing
and guideway assembly RUE..-E (-L-KT) or RUE25-D.

Fill
a clean grease╳SeeLubricantGrease cartridgeFatty acids gun or other lubrication╳Feed of fresh lubricant to friction points. Fresh lubricant mixes with used lubricant at the friction point. Lubricant feed is by means of lubrication equipment. The time period for relubrication is shorter than that for the lubricant change interval.

Clean
the lubrication╳Feed of fresh lubricant to friction points. Fresh lubricant mixes with used lubricant at the friction point. Lubricant feed is by means of lubrication equipment. The time period for relubrication is shorter than that for the lubricant change interval.

If
connected lubrication╳Feed of fresh lubricant to friction points. Fresh lubricant mixes with used lubricant at the friction point. Lubricant feed is by means of lubrication equipment. The time period for relubrication is shorter than that for the lubricant change interval.

At
initial operation and relubrication, the coefficient of friction╳Dimensionless value for friction from the ratio of the frictional force to the normal force. increases
temporarily due to the fresh grease. After a short running‑in
period, however, the coefficient of friction╳Dimensionless value for friction from the ratio of the frictional force to the normal force. returns to its
original lower value.

The
friction behaviour is determined significantly by the
characteristics of the grease╳SeeLubricantGrease cartridgeFatty acids used. The consistency╳An indication of the deformability of a lubricating grease and base oil╳Fluid lubricant with a mineral oil and/or synthetic oil base, usually with active ingredients or additives. viscosity
serve as approximate guide values.